What we’re about.

At Lowenthal, our practice is built around one core focus: California real estate. We advise and represent clients across the full lifecycle of property ownership, from structuring and closing transactions to resolving disputes when things do not go as planned. The practice is led by Attorney Justin Lowenthal, who has been immersed in the real estate world since 2010 as an owner, investor, broker, Realtor®, and lawyer. That combination of hands-on experience and legal training shapes how we approach both deals and disputes.

Over the years, Justin has been involved in seemingly countless successful closings in his capacity as a real estate broker through Lowenthal Realty Co., and through Lowenthal APC he has represented clients as legal counsel in a wide range of real estate transactions and disputes. Our legal practice regularly works in transactions, mediation, arbitration, and litigation, and we are comfortable in each of those arenas. Some matters are best solved at the deal table, some across a conference room in mediation, and others in court. We approach all of them with the same mindset: practical problem-solving, careful risk analysis, and a focus on outcomes that make sense not only legally, but economically.

If you would like a more detailed look at the types of matters we handle, you can visit our Practice Areas page, and if you want to hear directly from clients about their experiences working with us, we invite you to review our Testimonials.

We also understand that legal fees are part of real-world decision-making. For that reason, we are flexible in how we structure compensation and work to align our fee arrangements with our clients’ goals and cash flow realities. In addition to traditional hourly billing, we regularly offer alternative fee arrangements, including flat fees, phased or task-based pricing, payment plans, deferred fees, and, where appropriate, contingent or success-based components. We have also built a growing menu of flat-fee legal services designed to give clients cost certainty and efficient access to well-defined legal work without sacrificing quality or rigor. You can explore those options on our Flat Fee Legal Services page.

Although our office is located in the heart of Davis, our practice is not limited by geography or outdated workflows. We rely heavily on modern technology to streamline communication, manage documents, and run matters efficiently, which allows us to serve clients more effectively, reduce friction, and, in many cases, lower overall costs. Visit our Clients page for further details.

Real estate is the center of what we do. Our business, construction, and dispute-resolution work exists to support and complement that focus, not to dilute it. Whether you are planning a transaction, facing a dispute, or trying to make a smart decision about your next move, our goal is to bring clarity, structure, and practical momentum to the process.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to learn more about our office. We are always accepting new clients and would be happy to have the opportunity to speak with you.